Collocations for "awkward"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "awkward" in context.
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awkward
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- awkward around [women, children, other people]
- was [put in, faced with] an awkward situation
- [sitting, lying] in an awkward position
- that was an awkward question
- it was an awkward moment
- there was an awkward silence
- an awkward [man, teen, player, throw]
- is an awkward [shape, size] to [carry, move]
- (can be) awkward to [handle, carry, ask, do, have]
- awkward for [me, most, some]
- [a bit, very, extremely] awkward
- can be really awkward at times!
- feel awkward at this [party, dinner]
- felt awkward [asking, having to ask]
- is at an awkward [age, angle, position]
- [don't, there's no need to] be awkward
'awkward' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):